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1. 21. Teens back tradition

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 March 2004 FORGET Cool Britannia . . . a massive survey of young people across the UK shows that teenagers want a safer Britain and a return to traditional values. They want a crackdown on crime and drugs and they want a country that cares about them.

2. 22. Fresh revolt over top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 March 2004 THE Government was today facing the prospect of a fresh backbench revolt over plans to introduce university top-up fees.

3. 23. Head quits over nude image row

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 March 2004 A HEAD teacher has resigned after allegations that he sent indecent images to former colleagues using his school computer. Graham Rollinson 51, was praised last year by Ofsted inspectors for saving Moorside High School in Swinton from being branded a failure.

4. 24. Plea for head in 'nude images' row

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 March 2004 PARENTS want a head teacher to get his job back - after he was suspended amid claims he sent indecent images on his school computer. Graham Rollinson was sent home from Moorside High in Swinton after images of nude adults e-mailed to colleagues at his former school, Radcliffe High, Bury, were allegedly discovered.

5. 25. North west offers cautious welcome to Budget

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 March 2004 BUSINESS leaders in the north west welcomed the Budget but warned there could be tax rises ahead.

6. 26. School's sex lessons - for parents

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 March 2004 ALL parents dread the moment their children ask: "Where do babies come from?" But a group in Wigan have nothing to worry about. They are going back to school to learn about the birds and the bees from their children's primary school headmaster.

7. 27. Blair urges students to stay on

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 March 2004 LEAVING school at 16 could become a thing of the past, Tony Blair said today. The government wants all young people to stay on until 18 - taking A and AS-level exams or opting for apprenticeships, vocational training or other qualifications.

8. 28. PM's schools pledge

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 March 2004 CHILDREN leaving school at 16 could become a thing of the past, Mr Blair told the conference. The government is considering major reforms which would see every pupil either going on to A- and AS-levels or taking apprenticeships, vocational training or other qualifications.

9. 29. Oxford places at risk

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 March 2004 OXFORD University is considering cutting large numbers of places for British people in favour of more lucrative students from outside the EU.

10. 30. Judge rejects 'school or jail' plea

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 March 2004 MANCHESTER city council has failed to get a "go to school or go to jail" order against a 10-year-old boy. A judge placing an anti-social behaviour order on Jordan Talbot refused to impose a condition to force him to be in school or with an adult during term-time school days.

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